Controls Engineer, Allen-Bradley Siemens PLC Manufacturing Location:

Brown Deer, WI (Northern Milwaukee County)

Job Type:

Full-time, direct hire

Schedule:

1st shift with a 7 AM or 9 AM start, plus a shared on-call rotation

Pay:

From $40 per hour, based on controls experience, plus overtime Step away from contract work, heavy travel and night shifts. This direct-hire controls engineer role is with a green-tech manufacturer that has gone 40 years without a layoff. Must-Haves 5+ years in automation controls , systems engineering or electro-mechanical maintenance in continuous manufacturing 3+ years writing, modifying and debugging Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 / RSLogix) and Siemens (TIA Portal) PLC and HMI logic 3+ years with AC/DC drives, VFDs, servos, pneumatics and hydraulics Reads electrical schematics and network diagrams up to 480V US citizen or green card holder Lives within commuting distance of Brown Deer, WI What You'll Do Troubleshoot control networks, high-speed drives and continuous processing lines to keep uptime high Program, upgrade and modify PLC logic and HMIs in Allen-Bradley and Siemens Improve SCADA systems for real-time data, machine tracking and predictive maintenance Lead continuous improvement projects and redesign control architectures using root cause analysis Support capital equipment installs, including controls wiring and network integration Trace multi-page schematics to solve intermittent communication and hardware issues Nice-to-Haves Associate degree in electro-mechanical technology, automation or robotics High-speed continuous processing experience in paper converting, printing, packaging or web handling Comfortable with power tools, forklifts and overhead rigging Compensation and Benefits From $40 per hour, scaling with controls experience Overtime eligible Full benefits starting on day 1 Flexible start time Long-term stability: 40 years without a layoff About the Company An established green-tech manufacturer that makes sustainable systems that reduce pollution and fuel costs. Demand for its products is growing fast.